Strong political commitment to global health and SRHR

On 20 April, we re-launched the multi‑party initiative for global health and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) with the Dutch Global Health Alliance and the SRHR Platform. During the event at Nieuwspoort, Members of Parliament, civil society organizations and experts discussed the importance of strong Dutch leadership on these themes. New research was also presented, highlighting the significant impact of Dutch investments in global health and SRHR. The launch marked an inspiring and promising start to this collaborative initiative.

Broad political support

MPs Elles van Ark (CDA) and Sarah Dobbe (SP), co-chairs of the MPI, joined the initiative alongside Suzanne Kröger (PRO), Ruud Verkuijlen (VVD) and Mpanzu Bamenga (D66), thereby confirming their commitment to advancing global health and SRHR. This broad political backing reflects a common understanding that health and rights for all, regardless of where one is born, are a collective responsibility. In the coming weeks, conversations will continue with additional parties who were unable to attend the launch, inviting them to join the initiative as well.

Research findings: insight into Dutch impact and investments

During the event, Charlie Nederpelt, an independent consultant, presented his research findings on Dutch investments in global health and SRHR between 2020 and 2024. The report shows that investments by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have generated substantial and measurable results, both in terms of health and rights, and economically.

The outcomes are striking:

• More than 448,000 lives saved through treatment and prevention
• 9.9 million infections (HIV, malaria, TB) treated and 23 million tests conducted
• More than 7.1 million children immunized against life threatening diseases

These results demonstrate that targeted Dutch engagement makes a real difference worldwide and provide a strong foundation for continuing this work effectively in the years ahead.

The full research report will be published soon on the Dutch Global Health Alliance website. For now, a 4-page summary with key findings is available.

Relive the launch

Whether you were present or missed the event, this video recap offers a vivid impression of the discussions, energy and commitment that shaped the launch.

A strong start to continued collaboration

The launch marks only the beginning. The conversations will continue during upcoming meetings of the multi party initiative on global health and SRHR. The roundtable discussion on the growing anti rights movement and the parliamentary committee debate on global health will offer Members of Parliament early opportunities to draw on the insights from the launch and bring these issues to the forefront.